Display Avatars Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/display-avatars

Displays the avatar for a post's author, without having to hack it into the theme.

60 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Oct 22, 2019
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Display Avatars Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Display Avatars has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "display-avatars" plugin version 0.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates adherence to good coding practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries with prepared statements, and ensuring all output is properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes potential attack vectors. The plugin also shows no history of known vulnerabilities, which is a positive indicator of its development and maintenance.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Display Avatars Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Display Avatars Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Display Avatars Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterthe_titlewp-display-avatars.php:12
filterget_comment_authorwp-display-avatars.php:13
filternext_post_linkwp-display-avatars.php:14
filterprevious_post_linkwp-display-avatars.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

Display Avatars Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedOct 22, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Display Avatars Developer Profile

D'Arcy Norman

6 plugins · 620 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Display Avatars

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Display Avatars